Dark Melee

Overview

Dark Melee allows you to focus the powers of the Netherworld to defeat your foes. The draining effect of most of these powers can reduce the target's Accuracy. It is a primary power set for Scrappers, Brutes, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers.

Power Tables

Brute

Dark Melee is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Shadow Punch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Smite	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Shadow Maul	2	Melee (Cone), High DoT(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Touch of Fear	6	Melee, Foe Fear, -To-Hit
	Siphon Life	8	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self Heal
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Dark Consumption	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +End
	Soul Drain	26	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Midnight Grasp	32	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit

Scrapper

Dark Melee is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Shadow Punch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Smite	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Shadow Maul	2	Melee (Cone), High DoT(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Touch of Fear	6	Melee, Foe Fear, -To-Hit
	Siphon Life	8	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self Heal
	Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
	Dark Consumption	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +End
	Soul Drain	26	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Midnight Grasp	32	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit

Stalker

Dark Melee is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Shadow Punch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Smite	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Shadow Maul	2	Melee (Cone), High DoT(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Assassin's Eclipse	6	Melee, Special Damage(Smash/Negative)
	Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
	Siphon Life	18	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self Heal
	Touch of Fear	26	Melee, Foe Fear, -To-Hit
	Midnight Grasp	32	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit

Tanker

Dark Melee is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Shadow Punch	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Smite	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Shadow Maul	4	Melee (Cone), High DoT(Smash/Negative), Foe -To-Hit
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Siphon Life	16	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe -To-Hit, Self Heal
	Touch of Fear	20	Melee, Foe Fear, -To-Hit
	Soul Drain	28	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Dark Consumption	35	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Self +End
	Midnight Grasp	38	Melee, Superior DMG(Negative), Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit

Powers

The following are powers in the Dark Melee power set.

Assassin's Eclipse

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate Smashing and Negative Energy damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe with all the powers of darkness. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

Damage	Special (Smashing/Negative)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	6 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	8 (Stalker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Scrapper)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Dark Consumption

The dark power of the Netherworld allows you to tap the essence of your foe's soul and transfer it to yourself. This will drain the Hit Points of your enemy and add to your Endurance.

Damage	Moderate (Negative)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	18 (Scrapper)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Self +Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Endurance Modification
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

Midnight Grasp

Mastery over the forces of the Netherworld allows you to create dark tentacles that can Immobilize a foe, reduce their chance to hit and continuously drain their life force.

Damage	Superior Damage over Time(Negative)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	32 (Scrapper)
	32 (Stalker)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Immobilize, -To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Immobilize
	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or Assassin's Blow. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	12 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Placate
	Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Shadow Maul

You wrap your entire arms with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a series of blows that deal a lot of damage over a short period of time to multiple targets in front of you. These blows cloud your targets' vision, lowering their chance to hit for a short time.

Damage	High Damage over Time(Smashing/Negative)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	2 (Stalker)
	4 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe -To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Shadow Punch

You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a quick punch that deals minor damage. Shadow Punches cloud the target's vision, lowering their chance to hit for a short time.

Damage	Minor (Smashing/Negative)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Siphon Life

You tap the power of the Netherworld and create a life transferring conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer Hit Points from your enemy to yourself. Foes siphoned in this manner have their chance to hit reduced.

Damage	Superior (Negative)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	8 (Scrapper)
	18 (Stalker)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -To-Hit
	Self Heal
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Healing/Absorb
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate Healing
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Smite

You wrap your fists with Negative Energy channeled from the Netherworlds, then perform a Smite that deals more damage than Shadow Punch, but has a longer recharge time. Smite clouds the target's vision, lowering their chance to hit for a short time.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing/Negative)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Soul Drain

Using this power, you can drain the essence of all nearby foes' souls, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and chance to hit.

Damage	Moderate (Negative)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	26 (Scrapper)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	To Hit Buff

Taunt

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull an enemy off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Brute)
	10 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Touch of Fear

The Netherworld is one scary place, and with but a touch, you can give your enemy a glimpse into this dark world. This will cause them to helplessly tremble in Fear. Foes in this state of panic have their chance to hit reduced.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	6 (Scrapper)
	26 (Stalker)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Fear, -To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Fear Duration
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Fear
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Stalkers in Issue 7.
• This set was proliferated to Tankers in Issue 12.

External Links

• Dark Melee for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Melee for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Dark Melee for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax